PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

2007 - 2008

 

PRESIDENT                                        Kathleen Frey                                     506-0306

PRESIDENT-ELECT                           Krista Peach                                       883-5838

Conducts all monthly PTA meetings; presides over the monthly Executive Board meetings and general PTA meetings; attends monthly School Board and CARE meetings to report on PTA activities; acts as school’s representative at the district, county and regional state PTA functions. Serves for two years.

 

SECRETARY                                       Lisa Casey                                          898-4203
                                                            Patty Maher (Alternate)                      892-5749

Takes and distributes minutes of monthly PTA meetings; completes any necessary PTA correspondence; assembles and distributes the district school calendar; attends the monthly Executive and general PTA meetings.

 

TREASURER                                      Kathy Gibbons                         883-6350

Treasurer for all fundraising events including communicating with Event Chair, determining event budgets, supplying needed seed money and training register staff as needed; check writing; reconciles bank statements; maintains computerized accounting program, generates Rancho financial statements and supplies these to the PTA controller monthly; prepares tax information; is involved in annual budgetary process.  Processes all accounts receivable and payable and maintains the Profit and Loss ledger.

 

TREASURER ASST.                           Lisa Nicklanovich                              898-3689

Deposits checks and cash received from all fundraisers.  Verifies amounts received and provides documentation to the treasurer for accounting.

PARLIAMENTARIAN                          MJ Lonson                                          898-8900

Knows and understands National PTA By-Laws.  Monitors PTA meetings to insure that they are in compliance with all rules and procedures.

 

ASSEMBLY AND CLASSROOM         Julia Lozovoy                                      897-2030

  ENRICHMENT                                  Julie Vavuris                                      897-1774

Coordinates assemblies, provides support to teachers for in-   room programs.

 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT                 Nicole Nannery                                   883-9603

Develop and maintain school inventory.  Playground and facility upgrades.

                                                           

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS            Gina Berg                                            883-6456

Coordination of after school programs, such as art, science, dance, etc.          

ART DOCENT COORDINATOR          Marla Fields                                        884-9906

Oversees Art Docent program.  In this NUSD program, parents are trained to serve as "docents" bringing the museum to the classroom in the form of mini-exhibits in a portfolio and accompanying discussion topics.

AUDITOR                                            Heidi Walewander                              897-4820
Conducts audits as per PTA By-Laws.

AUTHOR'S DAY                                   Andrea Wang                                      898-0191

Coordinates one to two authors to come present to the students how they became authors and what inspired the development of their stories.   

 

CAREER DAY                                     Nicole Coll                                           898-1495        
                                    Carole Dandridge                                898-7011

Coordinates having Rancho parents discuss their careers and present in classrooms.

CHARACTER COUNTS                       Helen Darken                                     893-0542

Character Counts is a character education program employed by Rancho school to help our students develop the “pillars of character” which are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, and courage.

 

COPY CITY VOLUNTEERS                Cindy Hammett                                  897-1577

                                                            Vallerie Arrow                                     892-1420

Parent volunteers who provide support to all the teachers and administrators at Rancho through coordination of all copies to be used in the classroom or materials to be distributed to Rancho families.  All volunteers must be trained at the beginning of the year.

COAST TO COAST MARATHON         Marianne Hill                                     892-8112

                                                            Shannon Burnham                            884-9653

The Coast to Coast Marathon is a program designed to get our Rancho kids moving as well as working together as a team to achieve the goal of “traveling” across the Continental United States and back.  Our objective is to virtually run through each of the State capitals along the way for a total of 10,823 miles.  Each child will be encouraged to keep track of the miles they walk, run, bike or swim.  These miles will be added together to help accomplish the goal of completing the Coast to Coast Marathon.

 

COMMUNITY RELATIONS                Sara Roberts                                       892-5651

  COORDINATOR

 

CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN             Eric Roberts                                        892-5651

 

CURB YOUR CARBON                        Marla Fields                                        884-9906

Curb Your Carbon is an effective environmental program for schools that improves understanding about the causes and solutions surrounding global warming while inspiring action to reduce carbon emissions.  Program includes assembly, "cancel-a-car" coupon books, energy saving tips, working with recycling team, optional project-based learning classroom activities such as building solar cars, school fundraisers such as selling reusable drink bottles for lunchboxes, and encouraging carpooling, walking and bicycling to school.

 

DIRECTORY/HANDBOOK                  Nicole Nannery  (directory)                883-9603
                                                            Lisa Casey  (handbook)                      898-4203

Coordination of Rancho’s yearly directory/school handbook that is delivered to Rancho parents at the beginning of every school year.

 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS       Cathy Rucker                                     884-0864

 

EAGLE CARDS                                   Debbie Davlos                                     897-0688

Responsible for coordinating parent volunteers to take pictures and assemble the Eagle Card display.

 

FAMILY SUPPORT                             Barb DeBarros                                    883-7532

Coordination of support to Rancho families in crisis.  Volunteers provide comfort and assistance with home cooked meals, carpools and more.

FIELD DAY                                         Lisa Lechner                                      209-6886
                                    Cris Pantazelos                                   898-0025

                                                            Ingrid Ulrich                                       898-6618

Annual end of the school year outdoor activities event.

FIFTH GRADE

    Crafts Day                                       Barb DeBarros (Chair)                        883-7532
                                                            Katie Tsou (Co-Chair)                                    883-0658

    Fundraising and Bake Sales          Sherry Hassett (Chair)                       893-9639
                                                            Terry Nilsen (Chair)                           898-7145
                                                            Colette Lowth (Co-Chair)                    892-9213
                                                            Cindy Hammett (Co-Chair)                897-1577                                

    Play                                                 Laurie Bartley (Chair)                                    897-5590

   

    Promotion                                       Cindy Walchli (Chair)                         892-7357

                                                            Mary Dalton (Co-Chair)                      892-3707                                    

    Ranchoburg                         Laurie Bartley (Chair)                                    897-5590
                                                            Nicole Coll (Co-Chair)                         898-1495
                                                            Barb DeBarros (Co-Chair)                  883-7532        

    Swim Party                                     Jill Milliner (Chair)                            892-2948

                                                            Christine Fontillas (Co-Chair)           382-6557

    Softball Game                                 Rhonda Figone (Chair)                       892-3000
                                                            Shannon Burnham (Co-Chair)          884-9653                                

    Walker Creek                                 Suzanne Gooder (Chair)                     892-8064
                                                            Cindy Walchli (Co-Chair)                   892-7357        

FRIDAY FLASH                                   Ellen Christensen-Denton                 898-3942

A weekly PTA Newsletter that comes home with your child in their Friday Folder.  It contains news on what is happening at Rancho and upcoming events. 

 

HALLOWEEN PARADE                      Cindy Walchli                                     892-7357
                                                            Dave Gooder                                        892-8064

Coordination of Halloween Parade held at Rancho during the day. 

 

HISTORIAN                                         MJ Lonson                                          898-8900

Maintains a record of the various events and activities which occur at school throughout the year.

HOSPITALITY                         Suzanne Gooder                                  892-8064                                
                                                            Kristin Van Weele
                              892-7482                    

Organizes various luncheons and provides refreshments at special events throughout the school year.

 

LIBRARY GIFT BOOK                         Kathryn Crowder                                898-5652

  PROGRAM                                      Joanne Vosmek                                  898-4301

Coordinates the purchase and distribution of books for our library that have been purchased with funds donated from the Rancho community.  Bi-monthly gift book parties are held in the library during students' lunchtime. 

MARQUEE                                          Lori Bailey                                          892-0618

Updates marquee with current school information.

 

MULTICULTURAL DAY                     Dina Stathis                                       898-2641

                                                            Ellen Christensen-Denton                 898-3942

                                                            Marianne Hill                                     892-8112

A multicultural event held in the multipurpose room.  Children visit stations depicting different countries and cultures throughout the day. 

P.A.L.s (Parents-At-Lunchtime)        Kathryn Crowder                                898-5652

  COMMITTEE                                   Joanne Vosmek                                  898-4301

                                                            Katie Dunn                                         209-6878

Coordinates parent volunteers to monitor children in their classrooms during rainy day lunch (indoor) recess.  PALs supports yard duty supervisors by helping to provide a safe environment for students.

 

PICTURE DAY                                    Lori Bailey                                          892-0618
                                                            Sue Leonard                                       898-4546

 

RED RIBBON WEEK                          Nicole Coll                                           898-1495

A week of activities promoting safety efforts.

                                                           

REFLECTIONS                                   Margarita Omoomy                             898-7249
A National PTA event that is an art recognition and achievement program for all students.

 

ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR       Kathy Lese                                          382-0380

Supports Room Parents and acts as a liaison with school administration.

 

RUNNING CLUB                                 Mary Dalton                                        892-3707
                                    Marianne Hill                                     892-8112

A free "drop in" running/walking program that takes place twice a week during lunch recess. Kids run/walk laps around the field and earn incentives for reaching key fitness milestones.       

 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR                  Anne Taylor                                        892-2329

Sue Leonard                                       898-4546

                                                            Leslie Weber                                       892-9232

This three day Book Fair event is held every year with the purpose to put quality books in the hands of Rancho students, their families, and their teachers. 

 

SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION               Karen Dugdale                                    898-2851

Keeps campus beautiful by caring for plants and landscaping.

 

SCIENCE FAIR                                   Dean Tsou                                          883-0658

Annual Science Fair.  Students present science project to be judged.

 

SCHOOL TOURS                                 Kathleen Frey                                    506-0306

Krista Peach                                       883-5838

Suzanne Gooder                                 892-8064

                                                            MJ Lonson                                          898-8900

Coordinates school tours with administration and prospective tourees.

 

SPELLING BEE                                  Catherine Nam                                  897-0203
                                                            Katie Tsou                                          883-0658

Contest for 4th and 5th graders.

 

SPIRITWEAR SALES                         Lori Haralambidis                               382-0805                    

Coordinates sale of school spirit items.

 

TALENT SHOW                                  Cindy Thomas                                    892-2030

Annual Talent Show for 3rd through 5th graders. 

 

TEACHER LOUNGE                           Marianne Hill                                     892-8112

Responsible for the maintenance of the Teacher’s Lounge.  Also, provides treats, holiday decorations and school event displays.

 

WEBMASTER                                     Natalia Boyadjiev                                 883-6357

Responsible for website design and maintenance.

 

WEBSITE COORDINATOR                 Claire Savona                                     898-5327

Responsible for strategic development and solicitation of content.

 

YEARBOOK COORDINATOR              Sara Roberts                                       892-5651

                                                            Cindy Bunim                                      897-7262

Produces a yearbook which chronicles the year for students in pictures. Processes and tracks yearbook orders and gives checks to the PTA Treasurer.

YEAR END PICNIC                             Ted Dillon                                           897-5938

                                                            Lara Giusti                                         898-5310

End of year family picnic held on Rancho’s campus where families can spend time together before the end of school.